Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Puerto Vallarta 

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Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta is 35.9% lower than in Columbus, OH (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Puerto Vallarta is 36.4% lower than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 37.6% lower than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 37.6% lower than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 31.2% lower than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Vallarta is 61.1% lower than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(378.10 MXN)
10.58 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,512.41 MXN)
47.61 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(207.96 MXN)
9.52 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -13.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $
(108.70 MXN)
2.64 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(132.34 MXN)
4.36 $
(82.50 MXN)
     -37.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.87 $
(91.98 MXN)
3.54 $
(66.88 MXN)
     -27.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(48.06 MXN)
1.83 $
(34.53 MXN)
     -28.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 $
(42.06 MXN)
1.24 $
(23.36 MXN)
     -44.5 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.31 $
(62.50 MXN)
6.08 $
(115.03 MXN)
     +84.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 $
(52.44 MXN)
3.17 $
(60.00 MXN)
     +14.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.88 $
(35.57 MXN)
1.08 $
(20.50 MXN)
     -42.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.20 $
(60.48 MXN)
2.01 $
(38.06 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.93 $
(112.15 MXN)
5.11 $
(96.55 MXN)
     -13.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.36 $
(120.24 MXN)
4.73 $
(89.43 MXN)
     -25.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.33 $
(138.54 MXN)
7.58 $
(143.22 MXN)
     +3.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.75 $
(51.89 MXN)
1.07 $
(20.30 MXN)
     -60.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $
(11.39 MXN)
0.64 $
(12.01 MXN)
     +5.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.56 $
(48.45 MXN)
0.74 $
(13.94 MXN)
     -71.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.32 $
(43.81 MXN)
1.03 $
(19.50 MXN)
     -55.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 $
(31.41 MXN)
1.00 $
(18.88 MXN)
     -39.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 $
(25.94 MXN)
1.36 $
(25.72 MXN)
     -0.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(41.70 MXN)
1.51 $
(28.50 MXN)
     -31.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(40.13 MXN)
1.13 $
(21.45 MXN)
     -46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 $
(340.29 MXN)
10.58 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -41.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(37.05 MXN)
2.01 $
(37.93 MXN)
     +2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(47.91 MXN)
3.32 $
(62.75 MXN)
     +31.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.59 $
(181.30 MXN)
4.18 $
(79.00 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(37.81 MXN)
0.53 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -73.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.00 $
(1,172.12 MXN)
15.87 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -74.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(56.72 MXN)
2.91 $
(55.00 MXN)
     -3.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $
(38.19 MXN)
4.68 $
(88.51 MXN)
     +131.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(510.44 MXN)
4.23 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -84.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.16 $
(59.65 MXN)
4.89 $
(92.44 MXN)
     +55.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $
(566,133.02 MXN)
14,810.79 $
(280,000.00 MXN)
     -50.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,735.22 $
(486,527.73 MXN)
22,480.67 $
(425,000.00 MXN)
     -12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.24 $
(5,127.75 MXN)
95.58 $
(1,807.02 MXN)
     -64.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.77 $
(1,148.85 MXN)
23.36 $
(441.62 MXN)
     -61.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.92 $
(1,283.94 MXN)
31.28 $
(591.27 MXN)
     -53.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.25 $
(874.39 MXN)
35.97 $
(680.00 MXN)
     -22.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.00 $
(756.21 MXN)
13.22 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -66.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(226.86 MXN)
7.93 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $
(23,316.33 MXN)
361.45 $
(6,833.33 MXN)
     -70.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $
(289,878.66 MXN)
6,347.48 $
(120,000.00 MXN)
     -58.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $
(1,039.75 MXN)
52.90 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -3.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.10 $
(739.15 MXN)
33.50 $
(633.33 MXN)
     -14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.67 $
(1,543.92 MXN)
99.18 $
(1,875.00 MXN)
     +21.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.57 $
(1,958.03 MXN)
92.57 $
(1,750.00 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,570.00 $
(29,681.05 MXN)
980.16 $
(18,530.00 MXN)
     -37.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,195.15 $
(22,594.54 MXN)
680.04 $
(12,856.20 MXN)
     -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,975.00 $
(56,242.76 MXN)
1,963.02 $
(37,111.11 MXN)
     -34.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,072.22 $
(39,175.63 MXN)
1,269.50 $
(24,000.00 MXN)
     -38.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 288.37 $
(5,451.74 MXN)
341.09 $
(6,448.33 MXN)
     +18.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 272.66 $
(5,154.71 MXN)
180.10 $
(3,404.81 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,979.73 $
(75,237.26 MXN)
983.86 $
(18,600.00 MXN)
     -75.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.50      +76.7 %
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